Nords Wharf · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nords Wharf

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Nords Wharf is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. With 895 people, it is larger than most similar areas and has a balanced mix of children and seniors.

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Where Nords Wharf sits — Total population

895 ▲ +9.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nords Wharf — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nords Wharf895
2281, NSW 15,323
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 895 is larger than about 73% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those across Australia, with a typical age of 44 years.

895 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 820
  • 2016: 886
  • 2021: 895

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also slightly more common here than in the rest of the state at 19.2%.

19.2% ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.1% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nords Wharf, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (53.9%), while those in de facto relationships are a little less common than the national figure at 9.8%.

3.6% ▲ +126.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.8% ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nords Wharf, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 15 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 27 males; 70–74: 24 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 26 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 42 males; 60–64: 54 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 33 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 32 males; 50–54: 29 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 26 males; 40–44: 31 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 29 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 18 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 14 males; 25–29: 16 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 34 males; 15–19: 22 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 31 males; 10–14: 38 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 29 males; 5–9: 34 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 22 males; 0–4: 23 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nords Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12985/nords-wharf/topic/demographics-identity